What does this automation do?
A new GitHub release sends an HTTP request to the endpoint that starts your downstream release process.
What can you do with it?
- Start downstream work from the published release event
- Send release metadata in a structured request
- Remove the manual handoff between release systems
The Steps
This automation runs in 2 steps:
- When GitHub — New Release
- Then HTTP — Send HTTP Request
Who is this automation for?
Built for engineering teams connecting source releases to internal systems. A new GitHub release sends an HTTP request to the endpoint that starts your downstream release process.
How do you set it up?
- Open the "Automations" tab in your workspace.
- Click ➕ Add automation, then start from scratch.
- Add the trigger "New Release" from GitHub.
- Add the action "Send HTTP Request" from HTTP.
- Enable the toggle in the top-right corner to activate the automation.
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